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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.70, 1,043.28 and 208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.70, 1,043.28 and 208.58 is: 312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.70 : 1,043.28 = 208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.70/1,043.28 = 208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.70x = 1,043.28 × 208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.70x = 217,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,607.34/695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.79

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